LARETARCH
Effective Date: June 2026
These Terms and Conditions govern the professional relationship between LaretArch (“the Studio”) and its clients (“the Client”). By engaging LaretArch for any service, the Client agrees to the following terms.
1. Services
LaretArch provides architectural, interior, and landscape design services to residential and commercial clients globally. All services are delivered remotely unless otherwise agreed in writing. Each project begins with a signed project agreement or proposal confirming scope, deliverables, and fees.
2. Fees & Payment
LaretArch prices its services based on project zone, square meter area, or a fixed project fee, as outlined in the project proposal.
A non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total project fee is required before work commences. The remaining balance is structured into milestone payments as defined in the project proposal. No deliverables will be released until all outstanding payments are settled.
Invoices are issued in USD. Payment is accepted via bank transfer or other agreed methods. Late payments beyond 7 days of the due date may result in a pause of work until the account is settled.
3. Revisions & Design Process
LaretArch is committed to delivering designs that fully satisfy the Client. The Studio works iteratively with the Client until the agreed scope is achieved. Revisions that fall within the original project scope are included in the fee.
Any changes that significantly alter the project scope, program, or direction after design approval may be subject to additional fees. The Studio will notify the Client in advance if such charges apply.
4. Project Closure & Final Delivery
Once all agreed deliverables have been submitted and the project is formally closed, the engagement between LaretArch and the Client is considered complete. Following project closure, LaretArch is under no obligation to provide additional design work, revisions, modifications, redraws, or any further services related to the project.
No refunds, partial or full, will be issued after project closure under any circumstances. The Client accepts all delivered materials as final upon project closure.
Any additional work requested after project closure will be treated as a new engagement and subject to new fees and a new agreement.
5. Project Suspension — Non-Responsive Clients
If the Client becomes unresponsive for more than 30 consecutive days without prior notice, LaretArch reserves the right to place the project on hold. Reactivation of the project may be subject to revised timelines and fees at the Studio’s discretion.
6. Intellectual Property
All designs, drawings, renders, concepts, and documents produced by LaretArch remain the intellectual property of the Studio until full payment has been received. Upon receipt of final payment, the Client is granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the deliverables solely for the intended project.
The Client may share the deliverables privately for personal, social, or construction purposes related to their own project. However, the Client or anyone other than the Studio (LaretArch) may not resell, reproduce, distribute, modify, sublicense, or reuse the design for any other project or purpose without prior written consent from LaretArch. Any unauthorized use of LaretArch’s designs constitutes a breach of these Terms and may result in legal action.
LaretArch retains the right to use all project materials for portfolio, marketing, and promotional purposes, including but not limited to Instagram, Behance, Pinterest, Houzz, TikTok, Facebook, the Studio’s website (laretarch.com), and any other platform or medium the Studio chooses, without limitation — unless the Client explicitly requests confidentiality in writing prior to project commencement.
7. Confidentiality
If a Client requests that their project remain private and not be shared publicly, LaretArch will honor this request provided it is communicated in writing before the project begins. Verbal requests cannot be guaranteed.
8. Renderings & Visualizations
All renderings, visualizations, material representations, and conceptual images produced by LaretArch are artistic representations of the proposed design only. Final built results may vary. LaretArch does not guarantee that the constructed project will exactly match any visual or conceptual material delivered.
9. Third-Party Products & Specifications
LaretArch is not responsible for the availability, pricing, quality, performance, delivery, or discontinuation of any products, materials, furnishings, fixtures, equipment, or plants specified within the design. The Client and their contractor are responsible for sourcing, verifying, and procuring all specified items.
10. Project Cancellation
If the Client cancels the project after work has commenced, the initial 50% deposit is non-refundable. Any completed milestone payments are also non-refundable. LaretArch will provide all completed deliverables up to the point of cancellation upon receipt of any outstanding payments.
If LaretArch cancels a project due to unforeseen circumstances, the Client will receive a refund of any fees paid for work not yet delivered.
11. Client Responsibilities
The Client is responsible for providing accurate project information, timely feedback, and approvals. Delays caused by the Client, including late responses or failure to provide required information, may affect project timelines. LaretArch is not liable for delays resulting from Client-side delays.
12. Permits & Local Compliance
LaretArch does not prepare, stamp, sign, or submit permit drawings, building permits, municipal approvals, or any regulatory documentation required by local authorities.
The Client is solely responsible for engaging a locally licensed architect, engineer, or relevant professional in their jurisdiction to handle all permit drawings, compliance reviews, and official submissions required by local law.
LaretArch’s deliverables consist of design documents and technical drawings provided solely to guide the contractor in executing the design. They do not constitute officially stamped or permit-ready drawings unless explicitly stated in a separate written agreement.
LaretArch bears no responsibility for any delays, fines, rejections, or legal consequences arising from the Client’s failure to obtain the necessary permits or comply with local building regulations.
13. Limitation of Liability
LaretArch provides exclusively architectural, interior, and landscape design services. The Studio does not provide construction management, site supervision, contractor coordination, engineering services, or permit approval services unless expressly agreed in writing.
The Client and their contractor are solely responsible for verifying dimensions, quantities, site conditions, structural requirements, and construction feasibility prior to execution. LaretArch accepts no responsibility for errors, defects, damages, delays, or losses arising from construction, implementation, or interpretation of the design by any contractor, builder, consultant, or third party.
The Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless LaretArch from claims, damages, or legal costs arising from construction activities, contractor performance, site conditions, third-party actions, or any other cases.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, LaretArch shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or construction-related damages. Any liability arising directly from the Studio’s design services shall be limited to the total fees paid by the Client for the specific project.
14. Force Majeure
LaretArch shall not be held liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, civil unrest, government actions, power outages, or internet disruptions.
15. Electronic Communications
Communications, approvals, and instructions provided via email, WhatsApp, messaging platforms, or other electronic means shall be deemed valid and binding. The Client accepts that digital approvals carry the same legal weight as written signatures for the purposes of this agreement.
16. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Republic of Lebanon. Any disputes that cannot be resolved amicably shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of Lebanon.
17. Amendments
LaretArch reserves the right to update these Terms and Conditions at any time. The most current version will always be published on laretarch.com. Continued engagement with the Studio following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
18. Contact
For any questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:
Website: www.laretarch.com
Email: info@laretarch.com
Phone: +961 71 811 121